Schott Visits FunGlass: Exploring Innovations and Collaboration Opportunities

Schott‘s recent visit to FunGlass, represented by Dr. Yakup Günüllü (Head of Vacuum Processing and Coating Development), Dr. Ralf Eiden (Head of Chemical Analytics and Development), and Michael Hahn (Head of Hot Processes), focused on exploring future collaborations in advanced glass research, technology, and PhD programs.

Discussions covered innovations in glass ceramic foam and microspheres, advanced glass melting and heat treatment, and cutting-edge techniques like plasma and gas phase depositions for surface processing. Key topics included sol-gel methods, XRF strategies for novel glass compositions, species analytics with XPS, and state-of-the-art measurement systems like LA-ICP-MS for coatings and molten glass properties. This meeting highlighted interesting opportunities for joint advancements and collaborative research.